Pascagoula Public Information Officer Katarina Luketich discusses Zeta
We have Pascagoula Public Information Officer Katarina Luketich on the phone to discuss Zeta.
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Update on conditions in Biloxi
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi this evening monitoring conditions.
Mississippi Power Spokesperson Jeff Shepard discusses Zeta
We have Mississippi Power spokesperson Jeff Shepard on the phone to discuss Zeta.
Tracking Zeta in Biloxi
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi this evening monitoring conditions.
Viewer video from Hickory Hills in Gautier
As the storm makes its way through the Gulf Coast, we’re seeing what’s happening out there. We have video shot by a viewer in Gautier. This is from their home in Hickory Hills. From the video you…
Update on Zeta in Biloxi
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi this evening monitoring conditions.
Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich discusses Zeta
We have Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich on the phone to discuss Zeta.
Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson discusses Zeta
We have Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson on the phone to discuss Zeta.
Tracking Zeta in Gulfport
Zeta is bringing strong winds and heavy rain to our area and conditions are already starting to deteriorate. Meteorologist Brantly Keiek is in Gulfport with more.
Interactive map for Harrison County residents
You can access Harrison County online interactive map for the latest storm information in this county. On this map, you can view flood zones and because it’s interactive you can customize it. This resource shows what sandbag…
Harrison County officials and local leaders meet
The Harrison County Emergency Management Agency met today ahead of the hurricane. The Harrison County Fire Department is requesting additional personal from FEMA and will be pulling response when winds reach 45 miles per hour. Electric companies…
Tracking Zeta in Biloxi
News 25’s Grant Chighizola is in Biloxi near the harbor this evening monitoring conditions there as Hurricane Zeta approaches.
Preparations in Bay St. Louis
Over in Bay St. Louis, several areas are experiencing flooding. In preparation some local businesses like this gas station made preparations by boarding up windows. Winds are picking up speed as water crashes on the beaches and…
Impacts in Long Beach
This is a look at the city of Long Beach just a few hours ago. You can see the water was already coming up into pavilions and parking lots along with the wind picking up speed. The…
Gulfport beach before the storm
Several people flocked around the iconic Mississippi Gulf Coast welcome sign at the intersection of Highway 90 and Cowan Road in Gulfport to get some last-minute photos this afternoon. The red lights at several intersections along the…
Ways to follow WXXV News 25 for Zeta coverage
Ways to follow WXXV Storm coverage tonight. Watch WXXV-TV (NBC and Fox) Watch online at WXXV25.COM and our Facebook Page Also, at 6pm listen to our coverage on iHeart Radio South Mississippi Radio Partners: NEWSTALK 104 9 K99 COUNTRY MAGIC…
The calm before the storm in Biloxi
A spattering of people from near and far away trickled down to the Biloxi beach front this afternoon as the first signs of Hurricane Zeta appeared. Mid-afternoon, white caps and waves from the Gulf could be easily…
City of Gulfport issues water outage for residents in the area of Gahan Drive
Gulfport, Mississippi: The City of Gulfport has issued a “Water Outage” for the residents in the area of Gahan Drive, due to Hurricane Zeta the water outage will be repaired on October 29, 2020. The City of Gulfport is asking…
Generator safety tips
If high winds and heavy rain knock out your power during Hurricane Zeta, a generator can help restore power to your home. Ochsner Health offers the following generator safety tips: Always follow manufacturer instructions when setting up a generator. Never use a…
Law enforcement encouraging residents to stay off roads during the storm
Local law enforcement is gearing up for Zeta this evening and staying off the roads is the message first responders want to relay to residents on the Coast. The Biloxi Police Department has rearranged the number of…
Governor Reeves requests disaster declaration ahead of Zeta
This morning, Governor Tate Reeves requested a pre-landfall disaster declaration in anticipation of Zeta. This would authorize FEMA to provide emergency protective measures including direct federal assistance for 13 Mississippi counties including our six southern counties to…
Casinos announce closures ahead of Hurricane Zeta
The Mississippi Gaming Commission announced it is not mandating that casinos close for Hurricane Zeta, but did discourage people from visiting the gaming halls. “We have asked the properties to discourage patrons or staff from arriving at, or departing from…
CTA offers rides to hurricane shelters ahead of Hurricane Zeta
Coast Transit Authority is offering rides to Harrison County shelters beginning at 1 p.m. CTA will transport people to these shelters for two hours beginning at 1 p.m. If you need to evacuate and are not registered with CTA, call…
DMR closes Area 5 to oyster harvesting at noon Wednesday
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced Wednesday that Area 5 Approved growing waters are closed to the harvest of oysters beginning at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, due to the threat of…